I’m ashamed to say In These Hills is my first Tamera Alexander book, but the good news is she’s got an extensive publishing history for me to now go and enjoy. The stort centers around suffragette Josephine who escapes violence and goes to ground in the Tennessee hills. Out of money and options she takes … Continue reading In These Hills, by Tamera Alexander
Toni Shiloh has a long track record of writing great Christmas novellas. Matchmaking Christmas is the latest triumph. This time she upped her already impressive game by adding the viewpoints of two children. The story is written in first person, which in itself is skillful. To do so from the two main characters and their … Continue reading Matchmaking Christmas, by Toni Shiloh
Nothing But Air is a cracking read that kept the pages turning. The story is part of a series but works well as a standalone – I haven’t read the first two (but want to now). Teauge Hamilton is a climbing ranger in The Grand Canyon National Park, and a full on adrenaline junkie. He … Continue reading Nothing But Air, by Susan May Warren and Tari Faris
When the Silence Breaks starts with a (not literal) bang and the hits keep coming. If you love romantic suspense heavy on the suspense – then this is for you. Defence Analyst Sarah Ellison is tryig desperately to piece together her grandfather’s deathbed confession and figure out how it’s connected to her brohter’s murder. To … Continue reading When the Silence Breaks, by Elizabeth Goddard
Candy Apple Kisses is a lovely standalone novel broaching the tricky subject of best friends to more. When Jake Hughes asks Emily Carmichael to come home to Splendid Lake and help save his family orchard, she jumps in her car. Emily has loved Jake since they were children, but he’s only ever seen her as … Continue reading Candy Apple Kisses, by Amy Clipston